When we received what is not the submission on page 21 of the 2014-2105 Repentino. piece titled, Self Portrait, we were drawn to the image. It is one of those images we can’t take our eyes away from – and Szarina Shartle certainly had a knack for grabbing our attention. Using the medium of charcoal, as an artists she is able to bring out a variety of reactions, you’ll want to see her piece in out latest release of the 2014-2015 magazine, but in the meantime, we were able to grab a few details that led us into seeing her as a becoming artist as well. As we see many of our graduating artists trek to Massachusetts, we are happy to have a great representation of this Boston artist in our very own award-winning Repentino..

I’ve always liked drawing with pen and ink. I enjoy the precision I can get from a pen, as well as the darkness and permanence of the marks I can make.

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What experience allowed you to get into your particular branch of artistic expression?

I grew up in a creative family, so I’ve always been experimenting with different forms of art. As a student, I am still exploring everything from writing to sculpture to performing arts. Drawing, however, seems to be what I always come back to.

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What advice would you give to aspiring artists?

Try new things and seek out constructive criticism.

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If you have a location where you display your work, can we get that to advertise it to others?